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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.74, 14,121.81 and 5,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.74, 14,121.81 and 5,696.60 is: 7,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.74 : 14,121.81 = 5,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.74/14,121.81 = 5,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.74x = 14,121.81 × 5,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.74x = 80,446,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,446,232.24/10,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.88

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